GENERAL OVERVIEW: The Professional Development Manager (PDM), in collaboration with the Executive Director of Clinical Effectiveness and the Associate Chief Nurse/Executive Director of the division to which the PDM is assigned, and in partnering with the Nurse Directors of the assigned division, is accountable for designing, coordinating, and implementing programs for staff development, education, research, quality, and defining and implementing evidence-based practice. S/he will promote an environment that facilitates professional growth and role competence, with a concentrated focus on specialty proficiency and regulatory compliance.

In collaboration with the Nurse Director, s/he is accountable for hiring and evaluating staff performance and will actively participate in the budgetary process. Ensure that current evidence-based practice is consistent across the division. The well-qualified candidate will promote a just culture and a culture of safety. Their goals will be patient- and family-centered. S/he will serve as a highly visible leader and role model in the development/obtainment of hospital unit and division mission and goals. S/he will embrace the concept of change and lead staff through the change process as evidenced by adoption of new behaviors or processes and improved outcome measures.

REQUIREMENTS: • Current Massachusetts licensure as a registered nurse required. • Meets health requirements. • Degree requirements: MSN (or) MS with a major in Nursing (or) DNP (or) PhD with a major in Nursing (or) a BSN with a Master’s degree in a related field, required. • Minimum five years of clinical experience as a clinical nurse with demonstrated evidence of leadership progression. • Current certification preferred or to be attained within two year period from date of hire. • Certification must be maintained while employed in this position. • Demonstrated evidence of competent nursing practice in clinical area or specialty.

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2 openings.

Internal Number: 3045834

About Brigham & Women's Hospital

Brigham Health is a global leader, devoted to maintaining and restoring health for people everywhere. Brigham Health is composed of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, and Brigham and Women’s Physicians Organization.
Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) is an international leader in virtually every area of medicine and has been the site of pioneering breakthroughs that have improved lives around the world. A major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, BWH has a legacy of excellence that continues to grow year after year. BWH includes 150 outpatient practices with over 1,200 physicians. We serve patients from New England, throughout the United States, and from 120 countries around the world.
BWH is an internationally-known referral center for the most complex cases in nearly all areas of medicine. In fact, U.S. News and World Report has consistently ranked us a top hospital and among the best in specialty areas including cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, gynecology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and rheumatology.

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